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James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) 1550–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1550

Birth Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1595

Death Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England

Father: James II

Mother: Alice Sorrell

Spouse(s): Jane !

Children(s): John Hayes, James Olmsted

In 1550, James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) entered the world in Great Leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead Ii And Alice Hawkyns Or Sorrell. James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) married Jane Bristow, and had children including James N Olmsted, John Hayes. James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) entered the world in Great Leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead Ii And Alice Hawkyns Or Sorrell.
  • James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) married Jane Bristow, and had children including James N Olmsted, John Hayes.
  • James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

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James colonist)'s Ancestors

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James colonist)
1550–1595
Birth Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead II
1520–1595
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Alice (Hawkyns or) Sorrell
1529–1553
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
James (Olmstead,) I
1500–1520
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Beatrice Jaynes
1501–1520
Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Olmstead
1460–1533
Alice Hankey
1478–1533
Joseph Jaynes
1480–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
1430–1460
Frances Slany
1430–1460
John Hakyns
1445–1484
Joan Amadas
1448–1490
Joseph Jaynes
1460–1510

James colonist)'s Descendants

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James (" Yeoman" Olmsted (father of) colonist) (22 Mar 1550–2 Dec 1595) m. Jane (Bristow) ! (Apr 1554–12 December 1595)
  1. 1. John Hayes 1595–1616 m. Mary Marvin 1591–1689 m. Mary (Marie) Marvin 1591–1633
    1. 1. Johnathan Hey 1616–1648
  2. 2. James (N) Olmsted

James colonist)'s Timeline

2 Records

1550
22 Mar 1550
Birth of James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) in Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great Leighs, Essex, England
1595
2 Dec 1595
Age 45
Death of James " Yeoman" Olmsted (father of colonist) in Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great Leighs, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: One Bassett Family in America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England

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